K. Warner Schaie Bücher

This volume provides a detailed examination of changes in technology that impact individuals as they age with an emphasis upon cultural contexts and person-environment fit from human factors, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The editors take into consideration the role of macro-influences in shaping technological changes in industrialized societies that effect successful aging in terms of quality of life. Topics discussed include: human factors and aging; the impact of the internet; and assistive technology. As a special feature, each chapter is followed by two commentaries from experts in the same and neighboring disciplines.

University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Edited proceedings of an otherwise unidentified conference held at Pennsylvania State University, October 17-19, 1992. Social gerontological research. 25 contributors, 23 U.S.